Basket-of-gold

Basket-of-gold is one of those plants that loves to grow in the least likely of place -- cracks between paving stones, the edge of gravel paths and patios, rocky outcroppings, between the stacked stones of a retaining wall, and more. It loves a baked spot with excellent drainage but will struggle in hot, humid areas and tends not to do well in the South.

But where it does well, it's a showstopper. It will reseed prolifically in other little cracks, filling an area each spring with dazzling neon yellows. After it finishes blooming the grayish green foliage makes an attractive mat in the perennial garden.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

3-7

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

6-15 inches tall

Plant Width:

12-18 inches wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders, Slopes, Groundcover

Special Features:

Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Wet Soil, Deer Resistant

Top Varieties

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Citrina basket-of-gold

(Aurinia 'Citrina') grows 10 to 15 inches tall and has lemon yellow flowers. Zones 3-7
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Compacta basket-of-gold

(Aurinia 'Compacta') grows 8 to 10 inches tall and bears clear yellow blooms. Zones 3-7
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